How to choose its direction in yoga

Yoga is a combination of ancient Indian practice of knowledge of the world and themselves, with thousands of years of history. Any direction in yoga can improve your endurance, flexibility and balance, relieve tension and pain in the body and calm the nervous system. We talked with the instructors of the Center for Development and Creativity Studio BERKANA, and know how to choose the direction in yoga that corresponds to your current level of training, and the results of which you dream.

Hatha Yoga

What it is: Hatha - this is a very broad term, which is a symbiosis of the most destinations of yoga. It uses a combination of postures, breathing and meditation to revitalize the mind and prepare the body for a deeper spiritual practices such as meditation.

To fit: Hatha - fundamental practice that focuses on breathing and basic asanas, it is ideally suited for beginners. Hatha focuses on stretching, stress relief and increase efficiency. There are used about 80 postures and additional techniques of purification of the nasal cavity, mouth, stomach and lungs.

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Yoga Nidra

What it is: Yoga Nidra, otherwise known as "dynamic dream" is to balance on the verge of waking and sleeping. During practice the body is completely relaxed and the mind systematically immersed in a state of deep relaxation, following a set of verbal instructions.

To fit: Yoga Nidra promotes deep rest and relaxation, improve sleep quality and enhance memory. One 30-minute practice of yoga nidra is about two hours of deep sleep. During the practice of Yoga Nidra by a prolonged relaxation eliminated all internal clamps that allow you to improve the overall health.

Ashtanga Yoga

What it is: Ashtanga Yoga - dynamic, physically demanding practice, which synchronizes the breath with a consistent series of asanas. This type of yoga is excellent warms the body, which allows a good stretch the muscles and detoxify the body.

To fit: With its numerous Vinyasas - respiratory system - this style is especially good for those who want to lose weight and strengthen muscles. But get ready to sweat: you'll get a series of postures at a fast pace, requiring at the same time stay focused on your breathing.

Bikram Yoga

What it is: Bikram Yoga is an intense yoga type and includes a series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises, performed in 105-degree heat with 40 percent humidity. You sweat, which accelerates the natural process of detoxification, increases the flexibility of the body and deepening key.

To fit: Bikram Yoga helps you quickly, but is safe for health to lose weight, develop flexibility and endurance. This is especially true for beginners. Classes also will save you from headaches and muscle pain, improve the work of the musculoskeletal system. Bikram yoga is not recommended for pregnant women, and people with heart conditions should first consult your doctor.

Yin Yoga

What it is: Yin Yoga - a very meditative practice. It focuses on passive postures that focus on stretching the tendons, fascia and ligaments to improve blood circulation in the joints and improve flexibility. Each Asana retained for a long period of time - usually about 5 minutes.

To fit: Yin yoga helps to relax and unwind. This is an excellent starting point for those who want to relax your mind through meditation, and is also ideal for fitness enthusiasts in need of stress relief to overloaded joints.

Aeroyoga

What it is: Aeroyoga - a combination of traditional yoga postures, Pilates and dance using the hammock. It defies gravity and allows you to perform various asanas that can be difficult to perform on the ground than in the air.

To fit: Aeroyoga good for beginners, but also suitable for more advanced yogis who want to improve the condition of your body and spine. This type of yoga can be practiced at any age, and it is excellent for regeneration after injury.

Prenatal yoga

What it is: Prenatal yoga, or yoga for pregnant women - the direction by which you could secure for yourself and your child prepare for childbirth. This is a great way to relax, improve sleep, relieve back pain, nausea and shortness of breath, and keep fit during pregnancy.

To fit: Before you start practicing prenatal yoga, consult with your doctor. Of yoga is to give, if you increased the risk of preterm labor or have certain medical conditions such as heart disease or severe back problems.

What else offers Studio BERKANA

Studio BERKANA his mission chose to promote the development, happiness and inspiration of its customers. In addition to the classic areas of yoga in a studio practice is taught women that make the body more graceful and harmonious, promote the development of female energy and to increase self-confidence.

Dance Mandala - is a deep practice of working with the body and mind, dressed in a dynamic dance form. Here you learn proper breathing techniques, garmoniziruesh energy centers of your body, and bringest thoughts in order. For the youngest visitors studios teach classes of children's yoga, contributing to the harmonious development of the child - the strengthening of the muscles, the development of memory, concentration and imagination. Learn more about yoga classes you can by subscribing to Instagram yoga_berkana studio.

In the studio you will find not only the practice of yoga, but also more creative. You can sign up for individual training courses singing and learning the most modern and effective methods. You have mastered the practice of breathing exercises and will pick up that suit your vocal style - academic, pop, jazz, soul, rock and folk. You can train on your favorite songs or recommended by a teacher's repertoire.

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Zumba, Jazz modern, Hip-Hop, Body ballet, Contemporary - in Studio BERKANA can start dancing at any age. Dancing not only improves coordination, strengthens muscles and develop flexibility, but also help create good posture, train the respiratory system, improves performance and endurance.

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